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FOLD-A-FIRE TRUCK™

Toy Fire Engine
about 1978
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

black window box (no cellophane), printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; with card lining
contains a fire truck of moulded plastic in red, blue, yellow and white

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Fold-a-Fire Truck™, About 1978, Made in Singapore
  • Toy Fire Engine
  • Box
  • Box Lining
TitleFOLD-A-FIRE TRUCK™ (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, printed in colours; moulded plastic
Physical description
black window box (no cellophane), printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the toy; with card lining
contains a fire truck of moulded plastic in red, blue, yellow and white
Dimensions
  • Length: 7in
  • Width: 4¾in
  • Height: 4½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Asst. 1042
Marks and inscriptions
©Tomy Corp Made in Singapore ages 3 to 7 (on box; printed)
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Made in Singapore

Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Accession number
B.423:1-1999

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Record createdNovember 10, 1999
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